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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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